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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.11, 37,107.30 and 21,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.11, 37,107.30 and 21,457.74 is: 32,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.11 : 37,107.30 = 21,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.11/37,107.30 = 21,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.11x = 37,107.30 × 21,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.11x = 796,238,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,238,795.50/24,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.13

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